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Tariffs and the truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘two dolls’ gaffe

Tariffs and the truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘two dolls’ gaffe
Donald Trump on trade war impacts: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.” (Image: Getty)
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By Joseph C SternbergThree. That, apparently, is the minimum number of dolls American parents expect to be able to buy for their children.The conclusion emerges from a revealing week in US economics – more revealing than many realise. Not only did President Trump blink in his tariff war with China; Republicans in the House delivered their own initial assessment of what sort of economy voters actually want. The short version: an economy with more dolls.'Ripp-off'Trump late last month delivered what may count as the b...

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